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King of Scots. c. 1060 to 12 November 1094.
What is known, and how well
| Fact | Value | Certainty |
|---|---|---|
| Birth | c. 1060 | Approximate |
| Death | 12 November 1094 | Exact |
| Father | Malcolm III | As recorded |
| Mother | Ingibiorg Finnsdottir | As recorded |
| House | House of Dunkeld | |
| Realm | Scotland | |
| How sure we are | High | Of this record as a whole |
In brief
Malcolm's son by his first wife Ingibiorg. Handed over at Abernethy in 1072 and raised at the Norman court until Rufus released him in 1087. Took the throne from Donald Bane with English help in May 1094 and was killed in November by Donald's party.
What is uncertain
- Birth is approximate: c. 1060.
Sources
Where this is recorded
Reference works
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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